Sciatica hurt leg?!
Question:
Sciatica hurt leg?
I've had leg pain and sometimes back, hip and pelvic pain for the past 2 weeks. I went to the hospital last night and the Dr did xrays he said everything looks good and it looked like it was most likely sciatica, he only did xrays of my back. My questions is with sciatica or a pulled muscle in the back is it common for the leg to hurt more than the back ? Most of the pain is in my leg sometimes more so in the calf and knee area I am in the sitting position pretty much all day which I read makes this 5 times worse. The only time I really feel the pain in my back is when I am tossing and turning whiel sleeping and getting in and out of bed.
Answers:
It is very common for sciatica pain to be experienced in the legs and or arms.
Like most of sciatica patients you will probably respond well to non-surgical forms of treatment. Below are some of the non-surgical treatments your doctor may include in your treatment plan.
Your doctor may prescribe medications. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics help reduce swelling while relieving pain. NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, and prescription-strength drugs. You may also be prescribed muscle relaxants or other stronger pain medications. Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) place corticosteroid medicine near spinal nerve roots. Corticosteroid injections can reduce nerve inflammation and pain for months or longer, but ESIs are not effective for all patients.
You can also explore physician therapy which can include passive treatments such as cold or heat, deep tissue massage, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound. These treatments help prepare you for therapeutic exercise—the active part of physical therapy.
Another option is going to a chiropractor. Chiropractors may use cold therapies, ultrasound, TENS, and spinal manipulation (adjustments) to help address the problem. You can find some more detaild information on your symptoms and treatments at http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarti...
When I had a sciatica problem a few years ago, the chiropractor helped a lot.